DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY/dewayne@mcnews.online
MOUNT IDA – Montgomery County Nursing Home and Rehab has reported that all residents are COVID-19 free as of Monday, October 5. There is currently one part-time nurse who is currently under quarantine after recently testing positive.
Nursing Home Director Tommy Johnston was optimistic about the most recent test results as the facility begins making plans to open to limited visitations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Nursing Home administration reported the first positive cases among residence August 17. The number of residents testing positive for the virus rose to 15 with 10 staff members testing positive at the same time.
At the time of the initial report Johnston stated that a quarantine area had been established and COVID-19 quarantine protocol was followed. The nursing home also instituted a new testing policy that provides facility-wide testing every Monday. Johnston shared that last Monday’s test results revealed that all residents are now virus free with one part-time nurse testing positive.
Johnston wants to thank everyone who offered prayers for the nursing home, its staff and him in this difficult time. He asked that everyone continue to pray for the residents and staff at the nursing home.
“I know prayer works and I covet your prayers daily.” Johnston stated.
He also stated that administration is working to start limited visitation as soon as they are able. CDC and ADH guidelines require the facility to be COVID-19 free for 14 consecutive days before visitation can begin. More details on visitation requirements will be shared as they get closer to the start date.
Arkansas is reporting 87,430 total COVID-19 cases as of Monday, October 5. This includes 83,698 confirmed cases and 3,732 probable cases. There have been 79,052 recovered cases in the state. There are currently 6,922 active cases in the state (6,186 confirmed, 736 probable). There have been 1,299 deaths associated with confirmed cases of the virus and 148 probable cases. There have been 500 deaths reported in nursing homes statewide.
Montgomery County was reporting 20 active positive cases (19 confirmed, 1 probable), 169 cumulative cases (167 confirmed, 2 probable), 142 recoveries (142 confirmed, 1 probable), 2,339 negative tests (2,307 PCR, 32 Antigen) and six deaths. Countywide numbers have shown a decline over the past few weeks. Active numbers had reached 48 in the county three weeks ago.
Garland County is reporting 171 active positive cases (158 confirmed, 13 probable), 2,037 cumulative cases (1,998 confirmed, 39 probable), 1,813 recoveries (1,792 confirmed, 21 probable), 32,599 negative tests (32,270 PCR, 329 Antigen) and 53 deaths.
Hot Spring County is reporting 71 active positive cases (68 confirmed, 3 probable), 1,957 cumulative cases (1,944 confirmed, 13 probable), 1,858 recoveries (1,850 confirmed, 8 probable), 13.704 negative tests (13,565 PCR, 139 Antigen) and 28 deaths.
Clark County is reporting 48 active positive cases (43 confirmed, 5 probable), 384 cumulative cases (363 confirmed, 21 probable), 332 recoveries (316 confirmed, 16 probable), 6,700negative tests (6,607 PCR, 93 Antigen) and four deaths.
Polk County is reporting 22 active positive cases (21 confirmed, 1 probable), 281 cumulative cases (279 confirmed, 2 probable), 255 recoveries (254 confirmed, 1 probable), 4,712 negative tests (4,693 PCR, 19 Antigen) and four deaths.
Howard County is reporting 21 active positive cases (16 confirmed, 5 probable), 503 cumulative cases (476 confirmed, 27 probable), 470 recoveries (448 confirmed, 22 probable), 10,285 negative tests (10,211 PCR, 74 Antigen) and 12 deaths.
Yell County is reporting 19 active positive cases, 1,268 cumulative cases (1,263 confirmed, 5 probable), 1,222 recoveries (1,217 confirmed, 5 probable), 10,285 negative tests (10,211 PCR, 74 Antigen) and 30 deaths.
Scott County is reporting 16 active positive cases (15 confirmed, 1 probable), 115 cumulative cases (114 confirmed, 1 probable), 98 recoveries, 2,956 negative tests (2,943 PCR, 13 Antigen) and one death.
Pike County is reporting 12 active positive cases (10 confirmed, 2 probable), 237 cumulative cases (233 confirmed, 4 probable), 222 recoveries (221 confirmed, 1 probable), 2,363 negative tests (2,331 PCR, 32 Antigen) and three deaths.
